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4.04.23.51319 Student reviews
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It's a great place because of how connected everyone feels. With hundreds of societies, there is a lot of overlap in membership and thus you often get to know so many people, even by sight, which is quite a pleasant feeling. Additionally, though some lecturers, as expected, make their standards lower than perhaps they should be, the general timetabling and facilities are excellently maintained and stocked. With a wide variety of stores and caffes on campus, there is likewise a wide choice of places to eat, sit and work on generally everything.
The library is open 24/7 which is so helpful, the campus is big but small enough that you can get from one end to the other fairly quickly and there are so many places to get food which is especially good when you don’t live on campus anymore. The only improvement I can think to add is that last year they had the Christmas market under big tents whereas this time it was small tents only covering each stall so when it rained all day it was too wet to stand still looking at things.
Really good course. Lots of resources readily available. The university keeps you up date with what's going on. A nice community homely feel.
I have enjoyed studying at Lancaster however I feel that the amount of communication for my course could be improved. I hear from the English Literature department nearly every day but I am rarely in contact with the History department despite it being half of my degree I find the campus style uni to be very useful, especially the amount of shops on site as you don't have to leave campus to get the essentials.
The lectures are interesting and the professors teach the subjects well. The campus has a nice atmosphere but the shops on campus can be expensive.
Lancaster itself is a pretty little town, with low crimerates. It's not particularly lively, but there are a decent amount of shops, cafes, restaurants, etc, given its size. The train station has pretty decent connectivity to most of the country, so getting away from here is pretty easy and it lies directly on the M6, which means that you can get to Manchester in about an hour. If you are into outdoor sports, such as hiking or climbing, this is the right location for you, with the forest of bowland directly on your doorstep and the lake district and yorkshire dales a short drive away. This is probably the thing that I most like about this uni.
The university has great places to study on campus and is just beautiful. There are plenty of opportunities to improve your skills and a wide range of societies for everyone. However the support for students is a bit lacking. I have asked for support for a few things whilst at university and have been turned down each time.
Great campus, lots of societies.
The people are really nice. What can be improved is having more facilities for dancers and a tad bit more support for academic writing.
It's good
Good overall.
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Everything is good.
The chaplaincy is the best however the SU is appalling
Great buses and campus, less good prices and pastoral care.
The ways I think it could be improved are more department based, so the ways parts of modules are done.
Adequate study spaces, I made an incredible group of friends, and I like the calm of the campus. Some of my tutors have been extremely nice and helpful. SU is terrible at responding to emails and enquiries, no actual dance spaces for dancers (there are no mirrors in rooms MADE for dance???), societies are always double-booked with some event without notice. Society event space NOT adequate. Location is a bit too far from London and you get bored since the town is small.
Brilliant university.
4.2
The best part about Lancaster is the community feel. With the college system it feels like you’re part of something. They put on lots of events on campus like weekly farmers markets and free ice skating as well as weekend trips away. The lecturers for my course are all researchers and are actively working in the field they lecture. Lancaster could be improved with more support for non-sport societies. With upgrades to campus buildings there is limited space for society events this year.
My course is 90% in person learning with lectures, workshops and practical sessions. There is a lot of content as part of this degree but there is a lot of contact hours with lecturers which makes learning easier. The practical sessions are well organised and often are given a story background to be more fun. For example DNA analysis became a crime scene investigation. My placement year was a brilliant experience and by staying in contact and engaging with the university throughout this I gained a significant amount of credits towards my degree. The coursework assessed is varied and appropriate for the course. However, 50% of the content in the second and final year is assessed by in-person exams which can be stressful.
The porters (security staff) are there 24/7, we had cleaners included in the rental price and location on campus was good. Value for money was good compared to many other universities. Some accommodation in Lonsdale college had renovated kitchens however there was no price difference.